MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hazard warning switch faulty no tell-tell. (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
battery warning lamp on.
coolant appears very low.
general corrosion to underside of vehicle.
wiper stork, temp repair, taped up.
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch x2 places (chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty no tell-tell. (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
battery warning lamp on.
coolant appears very low.
general corrosion to underside of vehicle.
wiper stork, temp repair, taped up.
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolant level low
general corrosion over front suspension components
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded (chalked)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion around fuel filler flap
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front sub-fame mount/chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front sub-fame mount/chassis corroded
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to arch close to excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracked & perished
coolant below minimum
underside corrosion
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to arch close to excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracked & perished
coolant below minimum
underside corrosion
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyre inner edges worn low
both rear tyres cracked in tread & sidewalls
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake disc worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake disc worn
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV08 EPJ is a 2008 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2008 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 41,756 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV08 EPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GV08 EPJ is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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